Once Dead, Twice Shy by Harrison, Kim Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $16.99 Published: HarperCollins, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Madison Avery's prom night killed her -- literally. So, now she's dead, sort of. Because she snatched the amulet of power away from the dark reaper who killed her, stole her body, and tried to collect her soul, she has the illusion of life and a body, but she has absolutely no idea what is going on. Kim Harrison's witty paranormal thriller has that perfect balance of humor, danger, and romance.--Karen Keyte, Books Etc. (Portland, ME)
	Radiant Darkness Radiant Darkness by Whitman, Emily Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $16.99 Published: Greenwillow, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Emily Whitman has written an inventive retelling of the myth of Persephone's kidnapping by Hades and her stay in the Underworld. In this version, she is a willing participant in the seduction, but then has to establish herself as an equal in her relationship with Hades. Are there modern overtones? Yes, and they help make Radiant Darkness a very good story.--Nicola Rooney, Nicola's Books (Ann Arbor, MI)
	Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem by Barnett, Mac, Rex, Adam Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $16.99 Published: Hyperion Books, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days When Billy doesn't clean his room yet again, his mom finally makes good on her threat and buys him a pet ... whale! With laugh-out-loud moments on every page, kids are sure to want to read this one again and again.--Shannon Grant, Books Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
	Fragile Eternity by Marr, Melissa Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $16.99 Published: HarperCollins, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Melissa Marr takes us back to her beautifully defined world, where we find Aislinn torn and feeling guilty as summer draws her closer and closer to Keenan, and Seth so jealous that Ash is spending so much time with Keenan and saddened that he is so easily hurt by both Ash and his best friend, Niall. Can they stay friends? Can their relationship survive? Will old allegiances hold as the courts jostle for power? Fragile Eternity reminds you of the events and people you fell in love with in Wicked Lovely and makes you pine for the concluding volume because this world simply won't get out of your head.--Angela Mann, Kepler's Books & Magazines (Menlo Park, CA)
	How Shall I Tell the Dog?: And Other Final Musings by Kington, Miles Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $19.95 Published: Newmarket Press, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days This is a wonderful and original memoir told through letters from British journalist Miles Kington to his editor, Gil. His letters, short and to the point, contain ideas for books as well as other thoughts on life. These letters show Kington's amazing ability to find humor in the darkest moments of life.--Selina Moraes, The Book Mark (Atlantic Beach, FL)
	It's Not Me, It's You: Subjective Recollections from a Terminally Optimistic, Chronically Sarcastic and Occasionally Inebriated Woman by Wilder-Taylor, Stefanie Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $23.99 Published: Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's latest book of true to life tales of her exploits as a young transplant to Hollywood is like sitting with a good bottle of wine with your best friend for a night of love and laughter.--Sam Droke-Dickinson, Aaron's Books (Lititz, PA)
	The Angel's Game by Ruiz Zafon, Carlos Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $26.95 Published: Doubleday Books, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. In the tradition of Dickens, who wrote books that enjoyed massive success in their time, The Angel's Game is a guaranteed page turner with many twists and turns of plot, a touch of horror, and much suspense. The story takes us back to the gothic universe of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, the Sempere and Son bookshop, and the winding streets of Barcelona's old quarter, in a masterful tale about the magic of books and the darkest corners of the human soul. The book is an examination of the power of books to change our lives in ways we don't even realize.--Milane Christiansen, The Book Works (Del Mar, CA)
	The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Howe, Katherine Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $25.99 Published: Hyperion Books, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Connie Goodwin should be writing her Ph.D. dissertation. Instead, her mother has asked her to handle the sale of Connie's grandmother's abandoned home near Salem, Massachusetts. While cleaning up the years of dust and cobwebs, Connie makes discoveries that lead her back to the world of the Salem witch trials. Howe does a superb job at combining modern day language with the 17th century voices, pulling you even deeper into a story of mystery and witches. Marvelous and terrifying at the same time. I loved it!--Annie Philbrick, Bank Square Books (Mystic, CT)
	The Strain (Strain Trilogy, #1) by del Toro, Guillermo, Hogan, Chuck Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $26.99 Published: William Morrow & Company, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. The Strain begins with a newly landed plane stopping dead on the runway. When the rescue crews arrive, they discover that all the passengers and crew are dead in their seats, with their necks cut and their bodies devoid of blood. This utterly original novel is absolutely fantastic and like no vampire novel I've read. You will love it!--Jon Tobin, Saturn Booksellers (Gaylord, MI)
	Shanghai Girls by See, Lisa Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $25.00 Published: Random House, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Beginning in prewar Shanghai of the 1930s, Shanghai Girls tells an emotional story of two sisters who are 'pawned' in arranged marriages and sent to America as payment for a family debt. Lisa See has written a novel of sacrifice and newfound dreams that you must read.--Carol Hicks, Bookshelf At Hooligan Rocks (Truckee, CA)
	The City & the City by Mieville, China Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $26.00 Published: Del Rey Books, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. A labyrinthine mystery as well as a visionary look at identity, politics, and geography, The City & the City is simply stunning. Mieville juggles a murder, two cities' mysterious pasts, and a tense political situation with deft prose and compelling characters. Mieville's latest is utterly enthralling, absorbing, and, ultimately, unforgettable.--Jenn Northington, The King's English Bookshop (Salt Lake City, UT)